Bringing Up Parents: The Teenager's Handbook

by Alex J. Packer

Straight talk and specific suggestions on how teens can take the initiative to resolve conflicts with parents, improve family relationships, earn trust, accept responsibility, and help to create a healthier, happier home environment. Written with wisdom and humor, this book emphasizes open communication, mutual respect, and common sense.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0915793482
• ISBN13: 9780915793488
• Release Date: December 1992
• Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

Condition review, not content review

Bought: very good condition - small crease on back cover; otherwise, in very good condition. Is a gift for someone else so no review of contents at this time.

Helped my kids

Growing up isn't easy in the teenaged years and this book helps teens cope using humor.

100+ stars!!! ABSOLUTELY THE BEST BOOK FOR TEENS TO READ!!!

Buy this for your teen!!! MIRACLES wil occur OVERNIGHT!!! The only book I have found that talks to teens about the way AND the why parents act the way they do!!! It's clear, concise, honest and humerous...a MUST READ for every 14/15 year old. Many pages we read together and discuss! They realise I'm not a witch or insane! - because here in print is a book by a man with a Phd! Some extremely thought provoking(and humerous!) discussions ensued. It was wonderful to re-connect with the girls I couldn't talk to anymore! The best(so far) self-help parenting book I have read! Note: If you pre-read it - you'll see yourself on every page!

Buy it for your teen

I bought this book for my daughter and have noticed a change in her behavior. She now does things that we ask her to do and tries to be nice to us instead of hostile. Then when she requests a privilege and we waver, she says "But I babysat my brother and I folded the towels and I made a cake like you asked me too." Of course who can argue with that logic? I haven't read the book but I assume it is along the lines of "show your parents how mature you are and they will give you more freedom".

Amusing!!!

I read this book several years ago, and I thought it was really cute. Packer had some very good insights about the parent-teenager relationship. I laughed out loud on numerous occasions.

Very funny!

This book is really funny yet has good ideas at the same time. If you're a teenager who has problems with your parents, this book will lighten up your mood and get you what you want (basically.)